Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico
I am an Engineering and Tooling professional with progressive experience in Tool Room leadership, injection molding, and manufacturing engineering across local and global operations. Currently, I lead Tool Room operations as an Engineering Manager focused on mold reliability, precision support, and continuous improvement. Previously, I managed regional tooling across Mexico and Malaysia, drove NPI programs for medical injection molds, and began my career as a Tooling Engineer in tool design and machining support (CNC/EDM).
I leading high-performance Tool Room operations for injection molding manufacturing. Specialized in mold maintenance, mold setup, precision machining support, laser welding, and reverse engineering to maximize mold reliability and production uptime. Passionate about developing high-performing teams, driving continuous improvement, and delivering operational excellence.
Responsible for plastic injection molding tooling across multiple manufacturing sites in Mexico and Malaysia. Partnered with corporate engineering teams to standardize tooling practices, improve injection mold performance, and ensure regional alignment in tooling strategies. Acted as a key technical interface for cross-site decisions, driving consistency, reliability, and long-term stability in injection molding operations across global plants.
Led New Product Introduction (NPI) activities for plastic injection molding tooling within a medical manufacturing environment, supporting the transfer of complex injection molds from Germany to Mexico. Worked closely with cross-functional teams to ensure successful mold integration, validation, and production ramp-up, including advanced rotary systems and high-precision injection molding technologies. Focused on tooling readiness, process stability, and smooth product launches under strict medical industry standards.
Managed Tool Room operations supporting die casting molding tooling and cutting dies (trim dies), ensuring the availability, maintenance, and reliability of over 400 tools used in lock product manufacturing. Responsible for maintaining optimal performance, reducing downtime, and ensuring process stability through structured preventive maintenance and continuous improvement initiatives. Led cost control, budgeting, and production scheduling to support operational continuity, tooling efficiency, and extended tool life.
Managed a Tool Room supporting 800 injection molding tools for irrigation products, ensuring continuous mold availability, readiness, and stable production performance. Led New Product Introduction (NPI) activities by coordinating cross-functional teams to successfully launch new injection molds and support production ramp-up. Drove tooling design and process improvements to enhance product quality, mold performance, and manufacturing efficiency.
Managed a team of 8 mold makers and a portfolio of 270 plastic injection molding tools, 75% equipped with hot runner systems, ensuring efficient job prioritization and achieving 90% on-time delivery. Led cost reduction initiatives and implemented best practices in preventive mold maintenance and mold validation to improve reliability and operational performance. Applied continuous improvement methodologies such as DMAIC, SMED, and Poka-Yoke to enhance efficiency, reduce downtime, and strengthen overall Tool Room performance.